Eavesdropping on the Trinity Did you hear about the March 2025 survey from the Cultural Research Center at Arizona Christian University? The survey revealed that only 11% of American adults, and only 16% of people who identify as Christians, believe in the...
Living As God’s Beloved What does it mean to live as one beloved of God? To know you live in the eternal love of the Creator of the Universe, who also invites us to call Him Abba—Papa? How much do we really understand about God’s eternal love? It’s difficult to...
Spiritual Growth When God is Silent I don’t usually do well with long periods of silence . . . especially when God is the one who is silent. Many illustrations about spiritual growth come from the agricultural world. A seed is planted, and then it sprouts,...
Greater Than Obstacles, Time, and Timing Nothing is impossible with God. Yes! All things are possible with God. Right on! Our awesome God does abundantly more than we could ever ask or imagine. Amen and say it again, Sister! But...
God Doesn't Just Love It’s February—the month of hearts and flowers…and love. Brace yourself for articles, blog posts, and memes about love. Pictures of hearts, definitions of ancient Greek words translated to our English word love, and the ever-growing list of...
Just Do It Thirty-four years ago, Nike launched a new advertising campaign. Adding to their already iconic swoosh logo, Nike would quickly become forever associated with “Just Do It.” As I consider the Holy Spirit’s role in my life, I can’t help but think of...
Reflections on the Names of God: The Devotional That Keeps on Giving! Ten years ago, I held my first published book, a one-year devotional on the names of God. Revell Books of Baker Publishing Group first released it in hardcover. That was just the beginning....
What Have You Done For Me Lately? I can be such a hypocrite. Have you ever been on the receiving end of a what-have-you-done-for-me-lately attitude from someone you know? Annoying, isn’t it? But if I’m honest, there have been times when I’ve responded in a...
Trusting God When It Seems Impossible Earlier this month I recorded a guest appearance for a podcast that aired today. And on the day it aired, a friend happened to call me with a question regarding the same Bible passage the podcast focused on. Hmmm . . . the...
(This is the third in a series of blog posts inspired by The Chosen, a multi-season series about the life of Jesus and His followers. Each post will highlight a quote sourced from Season 1. For the first two posts, see Chosen...
Eavesdropping on the Trinity Did you hear about the March 2025 survey from the Cultural Research Center at...
Living As God’s Beloved What does it mean to live as one beloved of God? To know you live in the eternal love...
Spiritual Growth When God is Silent I don’t usually do well with long periods of silence . . . especially when...